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MSUM's planned AI graduate program, discussed on Minnesota Public Radio, signals expanding higher-education workforce preparation in the FM region for roles shaped by AI technologies.
Permits include a $1,689,120 new commercial build by Thor Buildings and a $900,000 commercial remodel by WCRG, signaling active construction activity across the FM area.
A Program Manager at Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND) submitted an update describing a procedure to connect the controls.
MSUM's annual professional development event draws higher-education staff and faculty in the FM region, with sessions on AI, career-connected learning, and accessibility relevant to local workforce and education sectors.
American Crystal Sugar, the farmer-owned cooperative based in Moorhead, launched its 2026 stockpile harvest across 398,000 acres, with drought reducing yield potential below the record 13.3 million tons produced last year.
The Argusville agritourism attraction drew just over 5,000 visitors in its first season and is already reporting higher traffic in its second, representing a diversified farm-income model relevant to regional agricultural businesses.
The October 2026 newsletter from Emerging Prairie has appeared on the Emerging Prairie platform, which covers the FM entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The Oct. 10 fundraiser, organized by Folkways, will fund the market's SNAP Match program, cooking demonstrations, and children's food education in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
A Fargo family candy business is changing hands as Carol Widman retires and her nephew takes over.
Activity at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus in ND involves building access to BenchBot, as reported by Program Manager David.
The MSUM Planetarium's ongoing partnership with West Fargo Public Schools brought more than 1,000 fifth graders to two shows each day over the course of a month.
The team evaluated rails and rollers during an initial BenchBot traversal along the Y-axis at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus in ND, with the operator controlling movement.
A Fargo business with over thirty years in the community and a five-generation family candy-making tradition dating to 1885 has changed ownership to Shawn Widman.
A well-known Fargo retail candy business at 4325 13th Ave. S. has transferred ownership to Shawn Widman, who also operates Widman's Candy Shop in Grand Forks, signaling a regional ownership consolidation relevant to FM retail watchers.
Program Manager David reports 'another milestone' with the BenchBot installed on the rail system at Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND).
The proposal would save producers 32 cents per gallon at a time when diesel prices exceed $6 a gallon, directly affecting farm operating costs in the FM region.
The order directly affects FM-area farmers and truckers hauling corn, soybeans, wheat, sugarbeets, and other commodities on state and local highways, with diesel averaging $6.25 in Minnesota.
Businesses and nonprofits in Cass County and four Minnesota counties including Clay are eligible for up to $2 million in loans at rates as low as 4%, with no payments due for the first 12 months after disbursement.
Progress at Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND) on agricultural imaging technology is relevant to FM's agtech and innovation sector.
The restored Weld Hall reopening and weeklong schedule of events draws alumni, students, and community members to Moorhead, with local business activity at venues including Swing Barrel Brewing.
Construction progress at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND) on ag-tech infrastructure — specifically an X-axis structure enabling camera system movement — signals ongoing development relevant to FM's agricultural technology sector.
MSUM's Digital Accessibility group, a subcommittee of the University Technology Committee, outlines workflow practices for digital content that affect any FM organization producing webpages, documents, videos, or presentations.
The federal lawsuit targets Fargo-based Scheels, alleging it forced employees 40 or older to sell company shares if they worked under 1,000 hours a year, while younger employees kept theirs.
The Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND) is installing an e-chain to carry power and internet connectivity cables to the BenchBot as it traverses the rail.
The shift from manual, paper-based PDF processes to Workday Performance Management at MSUM affects HR workflows and staff review cycles, a model other FM employers may watch as regional institutions modernize operations.
Fargo-based Scheels, which operates more than 30 stores in 16 states, faces a federal civil suit alleging it forced employees 40 or older to sell company shares if they worked fewer than 1,000 hours a year.
Grand Farm, located in the FM region, conducted a tour with TBEX Summit creators in partnership with the FMCVB, connecting the local agri-innovation campus with a regional tourism and convention network.
The event brought together regional industry leaders and students from MSUM, MState, and Northland Tech, with all 25 initial exhibitor slots filled within minutes and a waitlist of 10+ more employers.
The proposed Harmony Energy Park, about 15 miles northwest of West Fargo, could generate an estimated $72 million in property taxes over 20 years, affecting Cass County, local school districts, and Harmony Township.
Work at Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND) involves attaching an e-chain trough, described as the support for power and connectivity supplied via the e-chain.
A 70,000 sq ft ice center in Horace, built with Gehrtz construction and the city of Horace, aims to meet growing regional demand for ice time and expand youth hockey access.
The Fargo-Moorhead area reported diesel averaging $6 per gallon as of Wednesday, and the order allows farmers and ranchers to use lower-taxed red-dyed diesel for hauling grain, livestock, feed, and fertilizer.
MSUM's Dragon Homecoming week runs Oct. 5–10, with campus events including a Deans' Chili Feed Competition and HoCo Glow that draw staff, faculty, and students from the FM area.
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